yep proof in the pudding Chenille Prince :smile:

bad luck Shot of Thunder

Kal Boulder Cup (1760M) final acceptances


1 Blevvo 9 57 Stephen Miller D R Harrison
2 Priceless Matt 3 54 Shaun O'Donnell F R Kersley
3 Changing Lanes 4 53 Danny Miller R C Mc Pherson
4 Al Didnavadad 10 52.5 Jessica Valas P J Bermingham
5 Ca Cao 6 52.5 Peter Hall K M Kersley-Dyson
6 Chasseur 17 52.5 Peter Knuckey D H Ramsay
7 Competitor 5 52.5 Troy Jackman P R Smythe
8 Conspirator 13 52.5 Lucas Camilleri L Smith
9 Field Commander 12 52.5 Clint Harvey C H Webster
10 Mercedario(NZ) 7 52.5 Steven Parnham N D Parnham
11 Mint Play(NZ) 16 52.5 C. Suresh P R Smythe
12 Morocco Bound 18 52.5 Russell Hanson N L Newton
13 Mr. Guilty 19 52.5 Michael Ryan A M Bazeley
14 My Thornbird 14 52.5 Neil Chapman G F Durrant
15 Noon 15 52.5 Brett Mathews P J Fernie
16 Star Of Telesto 2 52.5 Daniel Staeck C L Smith
17 E1 Violent Wind 20 52.5 Gerahd De Bari J W Lugg
18 E2 You Are My Hero 1 52.5 N M Biggs
19 E3 Sir Bollinger 11 52.5 N D Parnham
20 E4 Gambace 8 52.5 S L Miller




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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-02 22:53 ]

I hope so CP. I've been hanging out for a fix for a few weeks now :lol:

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-02 23:03 ]

Know how you feel Sandgroper - hope the track is OK, but there is some rain predicted for the weekend.

Like you (from what you have posted) I seldom invest when tracks are no good and subsequently potential profit is also reduced. Been betting mainly on eastern states races of late, doing OK but do much better on the locals.

Don't forget Free At Last in the Craiglee

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-03 16:35 ]

I'll be including in my bets Sandgroper.


Boulder Cup

Selections in order:

Chapman had My Thornbird way too far back last start. Ridden a bit closer and should get the bickies.

Priceless Matt has come to hand very quickly. Winning form's good form, hard to beat.


Again winning form's good form for Blevvo. Might be getting back to his best.


Lightly raced Ca Cao will be suited by the extra distance.

I can see Matilda Bay taking on Double Jewel for the lead. With small field might suit Mr Callahan.

All starting in the O'GRADY LEFROY


Track FAST :grin:
But rain predicted :roll:
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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-04 10:15 ]

According to this mornings West Australian, Northerly to start in the welter next Sat here, before heading east.

Track fast for Kal.
Boulder Cup scratchings (11) Mint Play, (18) You Are My Hero, (19) Sir Bollinger and (20) Gambace.

My selections

Field Commander - Mercedario - Priceless Matt - Mr Guilty

05 O'GRADY LEFROY 3YO+
STK
1000 Metres
5:30pm

1ST LEG QUADRELLA

WIN/PLACE
6 4.70 1.80
8...............1.40
7...............4.20

QUINELLA (6-8) 7.30
EXACTA (6-8) 14.40
TRIFECTA
(6-8-7) 132.80
SPINNER (Evens) 2.30

(6) METAL DUMP (J.WHITING)
(8) UNCLE BRIAN (W.PIKE)
(7) SHAKE MY HAND (C.STAPLES)

SCR - NIL
Quadrella Sub = 8

BOULDER CUP result

1st 14 MY THORNBIRD N A CHAPMAN 15.90 4.30
2nd 1 BLEVVO STEPHEN MILLER 2.40
3rd 10 MERCEDARIO S PARNHAM 3.30
4th 12 MOROCCO BOUND R HANSON


Quinella
1-14 59.80
Exacta
14-1 104.20
Trifecta
14-1-10 1230.90
Quartet
14-1-10-12 Carryover

Winner on top & the quinella.

Great effort demister jay!

Yeh good work demister jay.
Mercedario did manage a place.

Cheers Paddy and Geez. Didn't think My Thornbird would pay that well. Got the tri (yes included Mercedario Geez, thanks for the input) missed the quartet (a carryover).
Just checked Sandgroper's overview and he did give it a mention - rats!

Had right idea re O'Grady Lefroy Geez, did make me stop and rethink, thanks.

You're a modest ************ Paddy :smile: Didn't do too bad yourself!

Proof in the pudding Chenille Prince. Not that I managed the winner in a field of 8 :lol:
Cheers mate!

Being a big softy really, I like to give credit where it's due, so to demister jay, and Paddy, VERY WELL DONE! wish I'd taken the hints!!

Not far off the mark Geez. Last on turn, ran on well for 4th beaten 1.5lens at 20/1.

Matilda Bay leading Double Jewel, both finishing unplaced.

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[ This Message was edited by: Paddy on 2004-09-05 09:55 ]

Yesterdays Boulder Cup winner - My Thornbird, has been penalised 1.5kg for the Kalgoorlie Cup, will now carry 54kgs.

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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-05 12:00 ]

Not far off the mark Paddy. Stood to make a nice profit if it ran a place (************ 4th nothing worse) :smile:

WATC handicapper has said that Northerly could expect no less than 64kg for next Saturday's welter.

The last horse to carry that sort of weight (and win) was Detonator who carried 65kg to victory in a Belmont welter way back in 1978.

Subsequent to his trial run Northerly has had a hard hit at Belmont. Reported Fred pleased with the gallop.

Filed for listed Hannan's Handicap (1400M) - Kalgoorlie this Thursday 9th.


No. Horse Barrier Weight Trainer

1 Finito 3 57 P H Humann
2 Eastern Standard 11 56 C H Webster
3 River Mist 10 55 G E Daly
4 Plea Bargain 5 54.5 G F Durrant
5 Changing Lanes 2 53 R C Mc Pherson
6 Ellicorsam 14 53 S L Miller
7 Call Me Henry 1 52.5 N D Parnham
8 Competitor 6 52.5 P R Smythe
9 Dead Eye Dick 7 52.5 B P Graham
10 Jashar Boy 9 52.5 C L Smith
11 Le Dolphin 8 52.5 J W Lugg
12 Regal Raider 13 52.5 L Smith
13 Scenic Mist 4 52.5 N D Parnham
14 Stir Pak 12 52.5 J G Parker


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-06 14:31 ]

Should be a great race Sandgroper with speed to burn with Eastern Standard and Ellicorsam in the race and both drawn wide.

Sure should be MyHatMyCoat.

To further wet our appetite he's the field for the listed Kalgoorlie Cup (2300M) on Saturday. No barrier draw yet.

No Horse Weight Trainer

1 Blevvo 57 D R Harrison
2 My Thornbird 54.5 G F Durrant
3 Priceless Matt 54 F R Kersley
4 Quasarock 54 B A Lewis
5 Bold Mirage(NZ) 53 A D Mathews
6 Al Didnavadad 52.5 P J Bermingham
7 Ca Cao 52.5 K M Kersley-Dyson
8 Chasseur 52.5 D H Ramsay
9 Competitor 52.5 P R Smythe
10 Conspirator 52.5 L Smith
11 Mercedario(NZ) 52.5 N D Parnham
12 Morocco Bound 52.5 N L Newton
13 Noon 52.5 P J Fernie
14 Pristine Partners 52.5 S J Wolfe
15 Reigning Fort 52.5 P J Miller
16 Violent Wind 52.5 J W Lugg
17 Gambace E 1 52.5 S L Miller
18 Victory Lord E 2 52.5 P J Fernie
19 Moss Minster E 3 52.5 S L Miller




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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-07 00:52 ]

Current WA TAB fixed odds for the Hannan's Handicap.

ELLICORSAM $2.60
DEAD EYE DICK $8.00
FINITO $9.00
REGAL RAIDER $9.00
EASTERN STANDARD $11.00
PLEA BARGAIN $11.00
STIR PAK $12.00
LE DOLPHIN $14.00
RIVER MIST $17.00
CHANGING LANES $17.00
CALL ME HENRY $21.00
SCENIC MIST $26.00
COMPETITOR $31.00
JASHAR BOY $41.00


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-07 11:00 ]

WA TAB fixed odds already betting on the Kalgoorlie Cup.

BLEVVO $4.20
MY THORNBIRD $4.80
REIGNING FORT $7.50
BOLD MIRAGE $8.50
QUASAROCK $10.00
PRICELESS MATT $12.00
MERCEDARIO $14.00
MOROCCO BOUND $14.00
COMPETITOR $16.00
GAMBACE (1E) $16.00
CA CAO $17.00
CONSPIRATOR $21.00
PRISTINE PARTNERS $26.00
VIOLENT WIND $26.00
AL DIDNAVADAD $31.00
CHASSEUR $31.00
NOON $41.00
VICTORY LORD (2E) $41.00
MOSS MINSTER (3E) $41.00


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-07 12:16 ]

Northerly to lob 64.5kg 1600M Welter this Saturday at Belmont.


Tab no. Horse Barrier Weight Trainer
1 Northerly 2 64.5 F R Kersley
2 True Steel 19 58 M M Payne
3 Sabre Chief 15 55 C H Webster
4 Beyond Dispute 10 54 N D Parnham
5 Kennett 18 54 A D Mathews
6 Regal Raider 14 53 L Smith
7 Shoeless 12 53 N E Pascoe
8 Grand Turismo 11 52.5 L P Luciani
9 Royal Minx 3 52.5 J P Taylor
10 Adventurer 9 52 A D Mathews
11 Aussie Strike 5 52 R B Rogers
12 Chasseur 17 52 D H Ramsay
13 Entrepreneurial 6 52 M H Miller
14 Halopak 1 52 P H Jordan
15 Paris Bank 7 52 B R Larsson
16 Young Bill 16 52 H S Mc Laren
17 E1 So Long Syd 8 52 S R Plumb
18 E2 Konjo 20 52 K A Gronow
19 E3 Zero Engagement 4 52 R E Roney
20 E4 Shotgun Kid 13 52 B M Dudley


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-07 16:03 ]

Not done the form yet but has to be huge ask for Northerly to win, which I wouldn't think is Fred's intention. Might be good value race though, with no doubt sentimental money going onto the champ.

Yeah it really depends if he is going around to win or just for the run. either way if he is 9/2 I wont be able to help myself having a little nibble.

Thursday's HANNAN'S HANDICAP with jockeys

1 FINITO P H Humann D J Staeck 3 57
2 EASTERN STANDARD Colin Webster T K Turner 11 56
3 RIVER MIST G E Daly P King 10 55
4 PLEA BARGAIN G F Durrant J F Miller 5 54.5
5 CHANGING LANES R C Mc Pherson N A Chapman 2 53
6 ELLICORSAM S L Miller S J Miller 14 53
7 CALL ME HENRY Neville Parnham S D Parnham (a) 1 52.5
8 COMPETITOR P R Smythe 6 52.5
9 DEAD EYE DICK B P Graham P D Knuckey 7 52.5
10 JASHAR BOY C L Smith T K Jackman 9 52.5
11 LE DOLPHIN J W Lugg A W Robinson 8 52.5
12 REGAL RAIDER Lindsey Smith L Camilleri 13 52.5
13 SCENIC MIST Neville Parnham P J Carbery 4 52.5
14 STIR PAK J G Parker W A Pike (a) 12 52.5


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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-07 21:36 ]

Big chance Northerly - even 3/4 fit and lumping 12.5kgs over the limit. Doesn't put up a great show, wouldn't bother going east at this point in time.

Kalgoorlie Cup with barriers

No Horse Barrier Weight Trainer

1 Blevvo 10 57 D R Harrison
2 My Thornbird 17 54.5 G F Durrant
3 Priceless Matt 8 54 F R Kersley
4 Quasarock 15 54 B A Lewis
5 Bold Mirage(NZ) 11 53 A D Mathews
6 Al Didnavadad 19 52.5 P J Bermingham
7 Ca Cao 13 52.5 K M Kersley-Dyson
8 Chasseur 3 52.5 D H Ramsay
9 Competitor 2 52.5 P R Smythe
10 Conspirator 16 52.5 L Smith
11 Mercedario(NZ) 5 52.5 N D Parnham
12 Morocco Bound 18 52.5 N L Newton
13 Noon 14 52.5 P J Fernie
14 Pristine Partners 1 52.5 S J Wolfe
15 Reigning Fort 4 52.5 P J Miller
16 Violent Wind 12 52.5 J W Lugg
17 Gambace E1 7 52.5 S L Miller
18 Victory Lord E2 6 52.5 P J Fernie
19 Moss Minster E3 9 52.5 S L Miller



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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2004-09-08 13:01 ]

Agree with umrum would back only if EW odds or better - with some savers!

Was just thinking the hannans may have been a good race for Northerly to kick off in. Maybe the weight on a hard track would be too much.

The trip to and from Kal probably not in best interest, especially if immediately followed by a trip over east.

Great to see a WA thread, keep up the good work guys. Just moved over from Sydney a couple of months ago. Love a punt, just a hobby, have a lot of fun. Over time most likely losing but that’s entertainment! So intend to tune-in and provide my input here and there (if you don’t mind). From what I seen on this thread and the whopper over the page, I’m sure I’ll get plenty of food for thought. Cheers.

Northerly has a problem with winning races in WA these days, especially when good horses are getting a smeg load less weight, expect a solid run midfield somewhere, best finish probably 5th or 6th

But thats not to say this little black duck wont be willing him past the post in pole position of course :wink:

[ This Message was edited by: Sovsy on 2004-09-08 18:01 ]

Great news – Fred Kersley has just been inducted into the Australian Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Congrats Fred!

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[ This Message was edited by: Geez on 2004-09-08 22:22 ]

Good luck to Fred (and his family), certainly has put a lot into harness racing over many years.

Apparently they got him over to Melbourne on the pretence someone else was being inducted & he was just a guest for the ‘pretend’ induction.